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COMPOSITIONS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICATION
Backqround of _he Invention
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to compositions for
external application compriSing an effective ingredient
kojic acid or a kojic acid derivative which ca~ inhibit
erythema or pigmentation on the skin and prevent
coloration of compositions for external application upon
use.
Prior Art Statement
- As substances for preventing formation of melanin
caused on the human skin, ko3ic acid and a kojic acid
aerivative are known. 5kin coating agents co~prising
these substances as efEective ingredients are also
known. For example, there are ~hitening cosmetics
comprising kojic acid as a whitening cGmponent
. ~Published Unexamined Japanese Patent Application NoO
:` 3538/78 and Published Examined Japanese Patent
Application No. 1856~/81), whitening cosmetics
comprising aliphatic carboxylic acid diesters of kojic
acid or aliphatia carboxylic acid mono-esters of kojic
acid as whitening components (Published Examined
Japanese Patent Application Nos. 60801/86 and 9722/85),
i whitening cosmetics comprising esters of aromatic acids
such as cinnamic acid, benzoic acid, etc. of kojic acid
as whitening components (Published Examined Japanese
Patent Application No. lOOOS/8S), ointments for
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preventing formation oE melanin comprising kojic acid as
an effective ingredient (Published E~amined Japanese
Patent Application No. 10447~86~, etc.
Further in order to prevent coloration of kojic
acid due to change with passage of time, there are known
cosmetics comprising kojic acid having formulated
therein 2-hydroxy~benzophenone compounds (Published
Unexamined Japanese Patent Application No. 1088~4/87).
As described above, kojic acid and a kojic acid
derivative are extremely excellent substances that can
inhibit the formation of melanin; the substances are
known as skin coating agents such as cosmetics which, in
the case of preparing the substances into cosmetics and
skin agents for external application and applying to the
skin, the ~ubstances have excellent effects of whitening
and inhibiting the ormation of melanin and cause no
irritation to the skin.
Even though pigmentation such as ~hloasma or ~he
like îs improved by the action of kojic acid, howeverl
pigmentation once cured sometimes reverts to the
original state due to the affects of ultraYiolet rays
when exposed to direct rays of the 5un.
It is also pointed out that when the slcin is
exposed to strong outdoor direct rays of the sun in such
a state that these agents Eor external application are
applied to the skin, the agents for external application
are sometimes colored~
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Summary of the Invention
The present inventor has made extensive
investigations wi-th an attempt to obtain a composition for
external application comprising kojic acid or a kojic acid
deriva-tive as an effective ingredient which can inhibit
erythema and pigmentation due to ultraviolet rays of
compositions for external application containing kojic acid
or a kojic acid derivative, can enhance the e~fect in
preventing stains or freckles caused by sunburn, can prevent
coloration upon use and cause no irritation to -the human
skin upon use of such compositions for external application
and as a result, i-t has been found that by incorporating 0.01-to 5.0~ by
weight of 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4'-me-thoxydibenzoylmethane in-to a compo-
si-tion for external application comprisin~ kojic acid or a
kojic acid derivative as an effeective ingredient, neither
erythema nor pigmentation appear on the skin after
application of such a compositionand coloration upon use can
be prevented, even though the skin is exposed to ultraviolet
rays and the present invention has ~een accomplished.
In a particular embodiment the invention is
directed to a composition for external application to skin
to inhibit formation of erythema and pigmentation of the
skin when exposed to ultraviolet light, comprising a kojic
acid component selected from the group consisting of kojic
acid and a kojic acid derivative, 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of
the total composition of 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4'-methoxy-
diben~oylmethane, and a carrier.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The composition of the present invention for
external application contains kojic acid or a kojic acid
derivative which is known as a substance for inhibiting the
formation of melanin. Examples of the kojic acid derivative
include mono-fatty acid esters of kojic acid, for example,
kojic acid monopalmi-tate, kojic acid _ _
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monobutyrate, kojic acid mono~aprylate, kojic acid
monostearate (disclosed in Published Unexamined Japanece
Patent Application ~o. 77272/81), di-fatty aoid esters
of kojic acid, for example, koji~ acid dipalmitate,
kojic acid dibutyrate, kojic acid dioleate, kojic acid
distearate ~disclosea in Published ~nexamined Japanese
Patent Application No. 7776/84), kojic acid
monocinnamoate, kojic acid monobe~zoate (Published
Unexamined Japanese Patent Application No. 33207/84~,
etc.
The composition oE the present invention for
external application is used to mean cosmetics such as a
cream, a cosmetic lotion, a pack, powders or the like
in addition thereto, qua5i drugs for external
applica~ion such as an emulsion, a lotion, a liniment,
an ointment, etc. These preparations can be obtained by
making the effective ingredients described above into
preparations in a conventional manner using conventional
bases ~
4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane
used for preventing coloration Of the composition of the
present invention for external application comprising
kojic acid or the kojic acid derivative is a sun
shielding substance disclosed in Published Examined
Japanese Patent Application No. 16258/86 and is
commercially available under the trademark of "PARSOL
1789" by GIVAUDAN Co., Ltd~ In the present invention,
by formulating 0.01 to 5~0% (by weight) oE this
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substance in the composition for external application
based on the total amount, erythema and pigmentation of
kojic acid or the kojic acid derivative caused by
ultraviolet rays can be inhibited, the ef~ect oE
preventing stains or f reckles due to sunburn can be
enhanced and the composition for external application
can prevent coloration upon use.
The composition of the present invention for
external application may also appropriately contain, in
addition to 4- ( 1, 1-dimethy1ethy1 ~ -4 ' -
methoxydibenzoylmethane, known W absorbents such as
benzophenone compounds, for example, 2-hydroxy-4-
methoxybenzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzo-phenone-5-
sulfonic acid, 2r21 ~4,4'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone, etc.;
W absorbents ~uch as phenyl salicylate, ethyl p-amino-
benzoate ~ ethyl urocaniate, 2- l 2-hydroxy-5-
methylphenyl)~enzo-triazole, isopropyl p-
methoxycinnamate, 2-ethylhexyl p-methoxy-cinnamate,
et~ .; W absorbents f rom plant extracts such as aloe
extract, scutellaria root extract, shear buti:er,
r-orizanol, soybean oil, etc. to enhance the ef~ect of
the present invention.
The present invention will be described in more
detail with reference to the examples below but is not
deemed to be limited thereto.
Further, anionic substances such as sodium N
lauroyl-L-glutamate, sodium dl-pyrrolidonecarboxylate,
etc.; cationic substances such as steàryl chloride
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trimethylammonium, cetyl chloride trimethylammonium,
etc.; antioxidants such as nicotinic amide, nicotinic
acid, natural vitamin E, etc. may al50 be added to the
composition.
Next, examples of the present invention and test
examples on inhibiting erythema and pigmentation on the
skin as well as prevention of coloration of the
composition for external application are given below.
Example 1 (cosmetic lotion)
A mix~ure of l.OOg of polyoxyethylene-hardened
castor oil (6~ E.O~, a trace amount of fragrance, 15.00g
of ethanol and O.lOg of ethyl p-oxyben~oate was
homogeneously stirred to dissolve them. Separately,
0.109 of citric acid, 0.30g of sodium citrate, O.SOg of
sodium N-lauroyl-L-glutamate, 4.00g of 1,3-butylene
glycol, O.SOg of kojîc acid, 0.509 oE 4-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane and S.OOg of
aloe extract as well as purified ~ater to make the whole
lOOg were homogeneously stirred to dissolve Shem. The
former solution was added to the latter ~olution and
mixed to make a cosmetic lotion.
Example 2 (emulsion)
A mixture of 0.50g of polyoxyethylene-behenyl
ether oil l20 E.O)~ l.OOg of tetraoleate polyoxyethylene
sorbitol (60 E.O) r 1. 009 of oleophilic glycerin
monostearate, 0.50g of stearic acid, O.SOg of behenyl
alcohol, 1.009 of avocado oil, 0.02g of natural vitamin
E, 0.20g of ethyl p-oxybenzoate and l.OOg of 4-~1,1-
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dimethylethyl)-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane was heated to
dissolve them. Separately, 0.50g of 2-hydroxy-4-
methoxyben20phenone-5-sulfonic acid, 5.009 of 1,3-
butylene glycol, O.lOg of carboxyvinyl polymer, 0.50g of
sodium N-lauroyl-L-glutamate and 50g of purified water
were heated to dissolve them. The latter solution was
added to the former solution. The mi~ture was stirred,
emulsified and cooled.
To the thus obtained emulsion were added 0.50g of
kojic acid, a trace amount of fragrance ~nd purified
water to make the whole 1009. The mixture was stirred
and mixed to make an emulsion.
Example 3 (cream)
Two grams of monostearate polyoxyethylene glycol
(40 EØ) 9 5.00~ of selE emulsion type glycerin
monostearate, 5.00g of stearic acid, l.OOg of behenyl
alcohol, lO.OOg of li~uid paraffin, lOOOOg of glyceryl
trioctanoate, 0.20g of ~thyl p-o~ybenzoate ana 0.50g of
4~ dimetAylethyl~-4'-methoxy-dibenzoylmethane were
heated to di~solve them. Separately purified water was
-added to 5.00g of 1,~-butylene glycol to make ~he whole
lOOg. The mixture was heated to dissolve. The latter
was added to the former followed by stirring,
emulsifying and cooling.
To the thus obtained emulsion were added l.OOg of
kojic acid, a trace amount of fragrance and 8.009 of
purified water. The mixture was stirred and mixed to
make a cream.
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Example 4 ~cre~m)
One gram of monostearate polyoxyethylene sorbitan
t 60 E~Oo ) r 1~ 50g of tetraoleate polyoxyethylene sorbitol
(~0 E.03, 1.50g of self emulsion type glycerin
monostearate, 2.009 of white bees wax, 2.00g of
paraffin, 3.009 oE stearic acid, 3.009 of behenyl
alcohol, 12.00g of shear butter, 0.04g of natural
vitamin E, 0.1Qg of methylpolysiloxane, 0.20g of ethyl
p-oxybenzoate, 1.00g of 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4'-
methoxy-dibenzoylmethane, 1.00g of 2-ethylhe~yl p-
methoxycinnamate and 5.00g of liquid paraffin were
hea~ed to dissol~e them. Separately purified water was
added to 5.00g of 1,3-butylene glycol, 0~30g of citric
acid and 0.50g of sodium N-lauroyl-L-glutamate to make
the whole ~00g. The mi~ture was heatPd to dissolve. The
latter was added to the former followed by stirring,
emulsifying and cooling.
To the thus obtaine~ emulsion were ~dded 2.00g o~
kojic acid and a trace amount of fragrance. The mixture
was stirred and mixed to make a cream.
Example 5 (pack)
One gram of polyoxyethylene behenyl ether (20
E.O), 2.00g of tetraoleate polyoxyethylene sorbitol (40
E.O~, 2.00g of oleophilic glycerin monostearate, 3.00g
of behenyl alcohol, 25.00g of squalane, 10.00g of
glycerin octanoate, 0,04 g of natural vitamin ~, 0.20g
of ethyl p-oxybenzoate and 0.50g of 4-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane were heated to
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dissolve them. Separately 5.00g o 1,3 butylene glycol,
1.509 of sodium dl-pyrrolidonecarbsxylate and 50g o
purified water werè heated to dissolve.
The latter was added to the former followed by
stirring, emulsifying and cooling. To the thus obtained
emulsion were added 0.04g of citric acid, l.OOg of kojic
acid and a trace amount of fragrance. Water was added
thereto to make the whole 100~ and make a pack.
Example 6 (powder)
Maltitol, 96.0g, l.Og of octyldodecyl myristate,
2.0g of koj;c acid, l.Og of 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4'-
methoxydibenzoyl-methane and a trace amount of fragrance
were homo~eneously stirred and mixed to powders.
Test Example 1 (test on prevention of erythema and
pigmen~atlon)
~1) Test sample
a) A mixture of 2.00g of polyoxyethylene
glycol monostearate ~4.0 ~.D), 5.00g o~ white emulsion
type glycerin monostearate, 5.009 of stearic acid, l.OOg
of behenyl alcohol, lO.OOg of liquid paraffin, lO.OOg of
glyceryl trioctanoate and 0.20g of ethyl p-oxybenzoate
was heated to dissolve them. Separately, purified water
was added to 5.00g of 1,3-butylene glycol to make the
whole 1009. The mixture was heatea to dissolve them.
The latter solution was added to the Eormer solution.
The mixture was stirred, emulsified and cooled.
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~ o the thus obtained emulsion were added a trace
amount of fragrance and 8.009 of purifled water. The
mixture was stirred and mixed to make a oream (control).
b) Cream obtained by formulating lg of
kojic aoid in the test sample a) in Test Example 1
(control)
c) Cream obtained by formulating 0.5g of
4-(1,1-dimethyl-ethyl)-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane in the
test sample b) in Test Example 1 Scomposition of the
pre~ent invention ~or external application)
(2) Method
~ hree regions A, B and C of 2 x 2cm each were
provided around the center of ~the inner side of ~he lef t
upper arm of persons tested (46 healthy female
volunte~rs).
An aluminum foil was set on the arm so as to
expose the regions to be tested to ultraviolet rays and,
two each of FL20S.BLB lamps and FL20S.E-30 lamps
manufactured by Toshiba Corporation were simultaneously
irradiated at a distance of lOcm 3 times every ~ay in
0 . 8 x 10-7 erg/cm~Jtime/day . ~he tegt regions were
thoroughly washed with hot water prior to the test.
Each test sample wa~ applied to each regi~n 3
times (morning, noon and evening) aaily.
(3) Evaluation
Erythema was visually observed 3 days after the
initiation of the test and pigmentation 7 and 21 days
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after, as compared to the control a), respectively, and
the results were evaluated by 4 stages.
_ ._ _ _ ~oints
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Slightly thin +
obvl0~8ll thi~ -~
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Markedly thin .+~
(4) Result8 ~ ;
1) Erythema l3 ~ays after)
~ple b~ ~e c~
Case Number Case Number
(%) ~O
No ~ifference 6 (13.0~ 0 ~0.3~
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Slightly thin7 (15.1~ 9 ~19.6)
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Obviously thin 25 ~54-5)~ 26 (56.5)
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Markedly thin8 (17.4~ 11 (23.9)
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Total 46 ~100.0~ 46 ~100.0)
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Sample b) ~control) inhibited erythema ~cases with
points being obviously thin or better are 71.~%) as
compared to Sample a) (control) but Sample c)
(composition o the present invention for external
application) inhibited erythema more than Sample b)
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(cases with points being obviously thin or better are
80 .4%) .
2 ) Pigmentation
7 Days after:
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Sample b ) Sample c )
Case Number Case Number
(%~ (~
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No difference 7 1l5 2~ ;1 (2.2~
. Sligntly thi~ 6 (13.0) 7 (15~2)
Obviously thin Z~ 152.~ 27 (58.7)
Markedly thin 9 (19-6) 11 ~23.93
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Total ~ ) ~ . D~
21 Days after:
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. Case Number Case Number
(%) (%)
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No dif~erence 5 (1~.911 (2.~)
Slightly thin _ _ I (13.~
Obviously thin 26 (56-5)30 (65.2)
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. Markedly thin 3 (6.5)9 ~19.6) ,
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Total 46 ~100 . O ) 46 ( 100 . O)
Sample b) Inhibited induction o~ pigmentation in
both tests 7 and 21 days after (cases with point~ being
obviously thin or better are 71. 8% and 63 . 0%,
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respectively) as compared to Sample a) but Sample C
provided better results than Sample b) in both tests
~cases with points being obviously thin or better are
82.6% and 84.~%, respectively~.
Test Example 2
Sun Exposure Test
(1) Method
Three regions of 5 x 5 cm each were provided on
the lower scapular regions of lO normal male volunteers.
Sample a), Sample b) and Sample c~ in Test Example 2
were applied to the regions in a dose of about 25mg,
respectively. ~he upper half back part of the body
including each test region was e~posed to direct rays o~
sun for 5 hours. Change of each tes~ sample in
coloration was obser~ed with pass~ge o~ time.
Conditions in t:his case were as follo~7s.
Place o ground owned by 'chis company ( Fukuoka
Pref ecture )
Weather- ine
Temperatures 24.5-- 29.0OC
Intensity of ultrav.iolet rayso365 nm 4.01-4.95mW/cm2
305 nm 0.28-0.38mW/cm2
Time for exposure: 10:30 - 15:30
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(2) Results
. _ l-~r. After 3 Hrs. After 5 ~rs. AEter
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Sample a) no changeslightly some or less
_ . yellowish yellowish
Sample b) no changeslightly some or less
yellowish yellowish
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Sample c) no changeno change no change
In Sample a~ and Sample ~), change in color hue
was noted but in Sample c), no change was noted at all.
The present in~ention is extremely useful in
providin~ excellent compositions for external
application ha~ing effects o~ inhibiting erythema and
pi~mentation on the skin caused by ultraviolet rays
ater u~e that could not be solved by conventional koji~
acid-containing compositions for--external application~
and there~y preventing stains or freckles due to sunburn
and at the same time, preventing coloration of the
applied compositions for external application occurred
when exposed to strong outdoor direct rays of sun after
applying to the skin.
While the invention has been described in detail
and with reference to specific embodiments the~eof, it
will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various
changes and modifications can be made therein without
departiny from the spirit and scope thereoE.
